Hey guys!! Sorry that it has been FOREVER since I've updated. I've been extremely busy with finishing school then I was away for the summer for work and then did some traveling. I'm home for a while now which should mean regular updates. I've already got the next few chapters outlined so it shouldn't be too long between updates. Hope you guys stay loyal and keep commenting! Love you all!

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10.

I was the first to wake up. I could tell because both Nathan and Jamie were breathing deeply. I had yet to open my eyes, trying to hold onto the moment as long as possible and remember our first morning together as a family. Though Nathan and I had avoided, well rather I had avoided any discussion of 'us', I wanted a nice normal night together. I was taken away from my thinking by the sound of giggling. At first I thought it was Jamie because there was no way Nathan would ever giggle like that, but then I realized it was a girl. I shot out of bed to see Brooke standing at the end of the bed, camera in hand jumping up and down with a huge smile on her face. Before I could even get her to quiet down Nathan and Jamie were already up.

"Auntie Brooke, what are you doing here?" Jamie asked while repositioning himself off of Nathan and rubbing his eyes. Nathan on the other hand took a pillow and threw it at Brooke then took a second pillow and put it over his head. I could still hear his loud groan of frustration regardless.

"Come on Jamie, let's go make breakfast for everyone."

"I'm hoping that everyone means us four Brooke." I said to her while giving her a pointed look. She just giggled some more grabbed Jamie's hand and ran off out of the room.

The thought of Brooke in a kitchen was dangerous and I didn't want her to do something to Nathans kitchen so I made my way to the side of the bed to go help them. As I was about to swing my feet over to the side Nathans arm snaked around my waist and pulled me to him.

"Nathan, what are you doing!?"

"Better question is what are you doing Hales?" He had taken his head out from under the pillow and was looking at me quizzically. How he managed to look this good without even trying still boggled my mind.

"I'm going to help Brooke out. I don't want her to do anything to your kitchen. We both know she can't cook, unless she magically learned how to in the past six years." I stated as if it was obvious.

"Don't worry about her. Lucas is down there cooking. Brooke knows better than to do anything like that in my house." I sighed and laid back down next to Nathan, cuddling up against his side like I did the night before.

"Nathan?" I turned my head up to look at him. He just looked down at me waiting to continue.

"Why did you pretend to be sleeping last night when I came in here?"

"Why'd you come in here in the first place? I thought you were sleeping in my room."

"Don't avoid the question Nathan. You pretended to be sleeping and then kissed me when I went to kiss your cheek."

"But you're the one that went to kiss me first." He was ridiculous at times. I sighed heavily into his chest.

"I came in here because it took me about twenty minutes to realize that I couldn't sleep in your room alone. I came to find you and what I saw when I did find you, it was the most amazing thing and for once I got to be with my two favorite boys in the whole world. I wanted to be a part of it. I wanted us to be a family, like we should have been all along. And I was only kissing you to say goo-"

I was cut off my Nathan pinning me to the mattress and kissing me with so much passion. I wrapped my arms around his neck trying to pull him closer. His tongue was begging for entrance into my mouth and I happily let it in. I soft moan escaped his lips as our tongues battled against each other. Shortly breathing became an issue and we reluctantly pulled away, Nathan still on top of me and resting his forehead on mine.

"Must you always cut me off when I'm talking to you?"

"It's not my fault you ramble on and what you say is sexy that I just want to kiss you."

"How is what I just said sexy?" I could find nothing sexy at all in what I was talking about.

"You were talking about being a family. Who knew that would do it for a guy." He chuckled.

I pushed him off of me towards the other side of the bed and got out of bed.

"You can't just keep kissing me and being nice to me and act like the past six years haven't happened Nathan. Why aren't you mad, or angry, or sad? Why aren't you throwing a fit rather than pinning me to the mattress and making out with me? I don't get it!" It just seemed like I was dreaming, him being amazing and forgiving after I left him and took his son with me without ever telling him.

"Haley stop! I told you last night that I forgive you for that. I'm not-"

"But why do you forgive me. How can you? What I did is not forgivable!"

"But it is Haley. I'm still hurt about what you did but you're here now. You and Jamie are here. You can't lie here ten minutes ago and talk about us being a family and then tell me that I can't forgive you for taking my family away!"

"I'm sorry" I told him as I sat down at the end of the bed. "It just doesn't seem real that we're all here together and you're being amazing and forgiving after what I did."

He moved over to me and put his arm around and pulled me in close to him. "I told you to stop saying you're sorry."

He put his hand under my chin and forced my gaze up. His eyes locked with mine and I felt calm. He moved his hand to my cheek and started to lean forward. I could feel his breath on my face and closed my eyes. Our lips were about to met when I pulled away and scrambled to the other end of the bed.

"What does this mean Nathan? We can't keep kissing like this."

"Yes we can. You said it yourself; you wanted us to be a family." I could see the eagerness and happiness coming from his eyes.

"How can this just work out perfectly? It just seems all too surreal." I muttered to myself, though he might have heard me because in an instant his around me hugging me to his chest.

"Now that you're here I don't ever want to lose you, or Jamie, ever again. I want us to be a family."

"Nathan we haven't been together for six years. We're different people. How can you just want to jump right back into things? It's going to be hard and a lot of work."

"Why are you so hesitant on us getting back together?"

"Because Nathan! It's been six years. I haven't been with anyone but you in my whole entire life! And I have to not only worry about my heart but Jamie's as well. What if something happens and we don't work out, huh? That's going to break his little heart and he already loves you so much."

He just smiled back at me. SMILED! Like what I said was funny.

"Why the hell are you smiling!" I shouted at him.

"Just glad to know that I'm the only man you've been with" He said then flashed his trademark Scott smirk. Stupid smart ass! I let out a frustrated and aggravated groan and flung myself back onto the bed.

"You are such an ass Nathan Royal Scott! I'm trying to be serious here and all you care about is that! And I'd hardly call you a man" I said, trying to get back at him in some way.

"I'm hurt Hales" He said while putting his hand over his heart and pouting in my direction.

"You'll survive!" Stupid boys!

"I know because I believed on more than one occasion you've said that I was all man." He said while winking at me.

Now I was really frustrated.

"Can we have a serious conversation for once without you interrupting it with kissing or inappropriate remarks?" He got the hint because he came and sat down next to me on the bed.

"I'll talk you listen" I nodded back. "I know it's been six years since we've been together. And for the record I haven't been with anyone since you left." I know he couldn't have said the same as I said because of his stupid one night stand. I shook the memory from my mind and listened. "I'm not going to break your heart, or Jamie's, I promise you. On Dan's grave I swear that no matter what I will be there for you and Jamie, even if we don't work out, god forbid, or something happens, that's not going to change how much I love Jamie, or you for that matter. I'm not going anywhere. You're stuck with me forever. Always and forever Hales"

I smiled up at him and got lost in those blue eyes like I used to when I was nineteen. I grew courage then and bravery because in an instant I was on top of him kissing him full force. This kiss was full of love and commitment and even closure for the past regrets. Before it could get to hot and heavy we heard someone laughing from downstairs and for the second time that morning we reluctantly pulled away.

I got up off of Nathan and made my way to the door. I turned to him and held out my hand and looked him straight in the eye. "Our family awaits." He jumped off the bed and grabbed my hand pulling it up to kiss and then kissed me on the mouth before making our way downstairs.

As we came into the kitchen Lucas was flipping pancakes, Jamie was sitting on the bar stool with Peyton laughing about something Lucas did and Brooke was sitting on the counter laughing while looking through all the pictures she took on her camera. I smiled and laughed at the moment, I definitely could get used to this happening every day.

Brooke saw our arrival and squealed with delight and jumped off of the counter and grabbed a hold of me. My hand was still attached to Nathans so it was awkward when Nathan was thrown into us from the force of Brooke grabbing me. Brooke pulled away and looked down at our still attached hands and yelled even louder, causing Nathan and I to drop hands and cover our ears, as did everyone else in the house did too.

"Geez pretty girl, I think you woke up everyone in a three mile radius."

Brooke just turned around and stuck her tongue out at Lucas which made the rest of us laugh. Now that I was detached from Nathan she grabbed me again. I laughed and hugged her back. Before she let go she whispered something in my ear.

"Pinned you to the mattress and made out with you huh?" She pulled back moving her eyebrows suggestively. I began turning a deep shade of red as I heard Nathan start laughing behind me. I turned around and hit him right in the middle of the chest, though I doubt I hurt him at all.

We all took seats around the table while Lucas served everyone pancakes, eggs, sausage and toast. The perfect breakfast for me and my family, though we were missing one person.

I had been so busy and preoccupied with my life I hadn't realized that Jake hadn't been around with everyone else. Everyone was happily digging into their meals but I decided to speak up.

"Guys where's Jake?" Everyone but Jamie stopped eating, and looked around at everyone.

"Oh he's been in Charlotte for the week." Said Peyton. "He'll be back tomorrow."

"That's perfect!" Brooke yelled.

"What's perfect? Jake coming back?" I was confused.

"No silly, well kind of, actually. He doesn't know you are back yet. We're going to surprise him and you know what that means?" I looked at her baffled until it hit me, shopping.

"Come on Brooke, I'm still not over the shopping trips you took me on in high school."

"Too bad, plus we have years to catch up on!" I groaned to myself and put my head in my hands. I could feel Nathan start rubbing circles on my back and Peyton chuckling to herself.

"I wouldn't laugh Goldilocks, you're coming too!"

"What? Why? I've had you by myself for the past six years, I don't want to anymore!" Peyton said pouting.

"Well too bad. We're having a girl's day today!" She squealed and started clapping her hands over the excitement.

Nathan and Lucas just looked at us with sorry faces while Jamie just sat there and didn't know what to do.

"Jamie, how about you and I spend the day together? Just the two of us, we can do whatever you want to do." Nathan said to Jamie and my son, our sons, eyes lit up with excitement. I could see all the things racing through his little mind. At least someone was excited about today.

"What about me? What am I suppose to do while the girls go shopping and you two have a bonding day? This stinks!" Lucas sighed.

"Get over it Broody. Let us girls have our 'girl talk' time and Boy Toy and my favorite boy have some time together. Plus you have things you could be doing anyways."

"Like what? And I thought I was your favorite boy."

"Well with all this whining you've been demoted. And do something manly around the house." She added with a little chuckle and a pinch of his cheek. Lucas just sat back and started playing with his food. It's always an emotional rollercoaster with Brooke.

I found myself getting excited about having a girl's day though. We had a lot of time to make up for and a lot of things to discuss. I wanted to know everything about the last six years and I knew Brooke with tell me everything. It was going to be a long and painful but exciting day, and I for one couldn't wait!